Opportunity to support National BikeSafe Events

Come and meet MCI at Expo 2013

16th January 2013

The MCI is once again sponsoring the Exhibitor’s lounge at this year’s Motorcycle Trade Expo 2013, and this is where MCI staff will be situated throughout the show, available to talk through a range of industry issues and topics.

DVLA Regional Office Closures

Younger age group most open to PTW's

15th January 2013

This is one of a number of findings from the latest report on motorcycles and scooters, produced by Mintel, a leading market research company. 22% of young adults (age 17 - 21) who had never owned a motorcycle said they would consider doing so. The same age group were less likely to see motorcycling as dangerous, which the report suggests may be down to industry initiatives such as Get On.

Some members of the MCI who import clothing to France have been experiencing difficulties with the French authorities, who are demanding compliance to a particular standard that has yet to be approved. As a consequence, some have had to leave the French market with their brands.

MCI to publish information about motorcycle compatibility with E10 fuel

Advice for industry to use their MP

15th January 2013

Steve Baker MP, who is Chair of the All Party Group for Motorcycling, gave some sound advice about how members might mobilise MPs to get involved in issues affecting motorcycling, when he attended a recent meeting of the MCI Off-Road group.

2012 statistical 'Pocket Guide' released

13th January 2013

The MCI statistics department has released an interesting and useful ‘Pocket Guide’ which includes annual statistics on motorcycle and moped sales (by cc and style), annual information on the motorcycle parc (2002-2011) and production, import and export data.